Poster of The Acid Test

The Acid Test

Plot: Sound and image captured by the Merry Pranksters in late 1965 and early 1966: the bus on the road, the Grateful Dead playing an Acid Test, Kool-Aid ritual, etc.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 5 1966
58 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ken KeseyKen Kesey
Ken Kesey was
31 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 17 1935 –
Sat, Nov 10 2001
Portrait of Jerry GarciaJerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia was
24 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 01 1942 –
Wed, Aug 09 1995
Portrait of Ron McKernanRon McKernan
Ron McKernan was
21 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 08 1945 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Bob WeirBob Weir
Bob Weir was
18 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 16 1947
Portrait of Neal CassadyNeal Cassady
Neal Cassady was
40 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 08 1926 –
Sun, Feb 04 1968
Portrait of Carolyn GarciaCarolyn Garcia
Carolyn Garcia was
>> in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil LeshPhil Lesh
Phil Lesh was
26 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940 –
Fri, Oct 25 2024
Portrait of Bill KreutzmannBill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann was
20 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 07 1946
Portrait of Mickey HartMickey Hart
Mickey Hart was
23 in The Acid Test
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 11 1943

Crew

Portrait of Ken KeseyKen Kesey
Ken Kesey was
31 in The Acid Test
as 'Director'
Tue, Sep 17 1935 –
Sat, Nov 10 2001